If you’re worried about the COVID slide, you’re not alone. Many parents use tutors to supplement remote and hybrid learning. Thanks to Zoom, finding a great tutor has never been easier. Your child’s teacher or guidance counselor may know fellow educators who tutor on the side. You can also find free or low-cost tutoring through local libraries or parent organizations. For example, Khan Academy offers free self-paced learning resources created by experts, or try a matchmaking app like The Zutor Concierge. Need a tutor for your kid? Read on.
TEACHER TUTORS
theteachertutors.com
Multiple locations
Along with 1:1 academic support for K through college, offerings include virtual homework help and teachers available for in-person homeschool or pod learning.
VARSITY TUTORS
varsitytutors.com
Multiple locations
Log in for free self-study resources, sign up for one of the site’s free or fee-based live-streamed classes (from Writing a Powerful Narrative to the Science of Pandemics), or browse hundreds of 1:1 private tutors for kids K-12. In-person and virtual options are available.
LIMITLESSMINDS
limitlessmindsinc.org
Multiple locations
Founded during the pandemic by a pair of Edison-based high school students, LimitlessMinds offers free 1:1 virtual tutoring to kids pre-K through 8th grade.
WYZANT
wyzant.com
Multiple locations
Select your tutor from among the 65,000+ instructors offering up their expertise in more than 300 subjects (pre-K through college). Tutors are available online and in-person.
FOLEY PREP
foleyprep.com
Multiple locations
Foley Prep’s academic and expansive test-prep support (for 6th graders through college), includes experts trained to help middle schoolers master executive functioning skills. Ask about the pod learning alternative at Bell Works in Holmdel.
PRINCETON TUTORING
princetontutoring.com
Multiple locations
Educators tutor in subjects ranging from elementary math to advanced AP courses to essay writing. Sessions available in-person or virtual.
OUTSCHOOL
outschool.com
Praised for affordable online opportunities to help kids create art, move their bodies and exercise their minds, Outschool also offers academic support in math and ELA, 1-1 tutoring, study hall-style sessions and more.
JUNI LEARNING
junilearning.com
Multiple locations
Juni’s private math courses (pre-algebra and up) and 1:1 ELA classes (designed to bolster writing, reading, and grammatical skills among middle schoolers) can be taken up to 3x per week. Ask about novel writing for kids ages 11-18.
CHATHAM LEARNING CENTER
chathamlearningcenter.com
Chatham
After-school enrichment offerings include in-person and remote support in math, ELA, foreign languages, AP courses and test prep. For students with reading difficulties, a certified Orton-Gillingham instructor has been added to the center’s roster of educators.
EYE LEVEL LEARNING
myeyelevel.com
Multiple locations
This group’s goal is to help foster independence, initiative and achievement through weekly math and English classes, daily homework and online learning.
HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER
huntingtonhelps.com
Multiple locations
Kids in K-12 get 1:1 tutoring in math, reading, phonics, writing, science, study skills and test prep. HLC typically recommends two or more sessions per week; hours are flexible and remote options are available.
JEI LEARNING CENTER
jeilearning.com
Multiple locations
JEI’s individualized, workbook-based model (once a week plus daily homework) includes classes in problem solving, math, English, reading, writing and critical and creative thinking. Remote options are available.
KUMON
kumon.com
Multiple locations
Strengthen math and English skills with two weekly classes featuring timed/evaluated worksheets, plus 20-30 minutes of daily homework. Virtual classes available for pre-K through high school.
SYLVAN LEARNING
sylvanlearning.com
Multiple locations
Sylvan offers custom tutoring in math, reading, writing and more, plus homework help and coaching to sharpen study skills in-person and online.
Math Centered
MATHNASIUM
mathnasium.com
Multiple locations
Boost your K-12th grader’s knack for numbers with a methodical yet personalized curriculum designed to help strugglers improve and superstars soar—in person or online. New: Supervised, remote learning study spaces are available for half or full days.
ABAKIDZ
abakidz.com
Closter, Fort Lee
Abakidz’s multisensory approach melds visual input, auditory stimulation and the tactile manipulation of abacus beads to boost memory and enhance numerical fluency. Kids virtually attend one-on-one sessions up to three times per week and get daily homework.
Literacy Focused
CITY KIDZ WORLD
citykidzworld.com
Cranbury, Kendall Park
Classes teach reading, grammar, vocabulary and writing skills to kids ages 5-18. Classes are offered virtually. In-person classes may be available this spring.
PROJECT WRITE NOW
projectwritenow.org
Red Bank
Lit-loving tweens and teens can virtually workshop ideas, hone their craft and get feedback amidst a supportive group of young scribes.
THE WRITERS CIRCLE
writerscircleworkshops.com
Multiple locations
From folktales to poems, weekly workshops have one goal: ignite a creative spark in storytellers grades 1-8. Currently offering Zoom sessions.
Foreign Language
HUDSONWAY IMMERSION SCHOOL
hwis.org
Stirling
Native speakers help kids ages 4-12 navigate fun, hour-long virtual immersion classes in Spanish or Mandarin. Grouped by both age and level, two and four day options are available.
JUMP IMMERSION SCHOOL
jumpimmersion.com
Multiple locations
This private school’s extracurricular LEAP program boosts language proficiency in kids ages 4-12 via two hour’s worth of weekly classes focusing on developing listening, speaking, reading and writing. Currently enrolling in Spanish, with Mandarin to be added in the future.
THE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE
thelanguageinstitute.com
West Caldwell
Ages six and up can try Saturday or weekday classes (with a max of five kids per group) for 10 weeks. Classes are currently online.
THE LANGUAGE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
languageworkshopforchildren.com
Montclair, Ridgewood Interactive hour-long classes feature stories, songs and dialogue to get kids ages 3-8 excited about French or Spanish. Online lessons also available.